“You either walk inside your story and own it, or you stand outside your story and hustle for your worthiness.” — Brené Brown Dr. Brittany McGeehan helps high-achieving women stop performing leadership and start embodying it. In this powerful conversation, we talk about trauma, burnout, self-abandonment, and the subtle ways women are taught to override their instincts in the name of being "good enough." Brittany shares her own unraveling—and the community that helped her rebuild—as she trans...
Jun 13, 2025
24 min
In this powerful kickoff to our Leadership Summit series, we sit down with author, publisher, and founder of Brightheaded Publishing, Kelly Morgan. After a predatory publisher tried to sabotage her debut, Kelly didn’t quit—she built something better. Now, she’s on a mission to help others share their stories without compromise. From earning two graduate degrees as a solo parent to leaving a corporate healthcare career and launching a thriving publishing brand, Kelly’s story is a masterclass i...
Jun 10, 2025
28 min
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats Katrina Carrasquillo didn’t plan to become a teacher—but the classroom had other ideas. What started as a detour became a five-decade legacy of igniting minds, raising expectations, and loving students into their highest potential. From ESL in the Philippines to high school Shakespeare in the States, Katrina’s story is one of fierce passion, no-nonsense mentorship, and deep community care. Her approac...
May 10, 2024
19 min
"End? No, the journey doesn't end here.” – J.R.R. Tolkien Was it perfect? Was it exactly how I imagined it? No. It was none of those things, but it was something I challenged myself to do and something I enjoyed doing along the way, and in the end, isn't that what we all want to do with our lives- challenge ourselves to be a bit better or more daring or to grow in some way and to enjoy the journey? This episode takes a look at what I enjoyed doing this season, what I need to work on, and thin...
Sep 8, 2023
19 min
"You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it’s important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages.” – Michelle Obama How you choose to look at things matters. Take Krista for example. There was a period in her life when she was spending serious time job hunting, and day after day, application after application, and was getting nowhere, aside from depressed! So, she decided her 2 choices were ...
Aug 25, 2023
48 min
“I will not stay, not ever again — in a room or conversation or relationship or institution that requires me to abandon myself.” — Glennon Doyle Sometimes, you start something because you're good at it, sometimes, because it's the only sold option presented to you, or maybe it's what everyone else says is awesome so it's what you do because you can. Sometimes, you walk that road for a long time, and while you might enjoy parts of it, it's not until you are forced to question that choic...
Aug 4, 2023
38 min
"Nothing can dim the light which shines from within." – Maya Angelou Sometimes what you know you were destined for doesn't always match up with your dreams of doing it. Cori has always had a passion for helping people, it's what inspired her to become a nurse, but life threw her a curveball and she was diagnosed with a disease that made her legally blind. While she did go down for a bit, never count Cori out! Cori found a way to shine brightly as she helps others through her marketing busines...
Jul 21, 2023
43 min
"When you find your path, you must not be afraid. You need to have sufficient courage to make mistakes. Disappointment, defeat, and despair are all tools God uses to show us the way." – Paul Coelho From a young age, words flowed easily for Heidy De La Cruz, it was in her blood. However, it didn't occur to her that she could be a writer, so her professional career took a different path and she became a medical coding analyst. Stories, poetry, and inspiration were ever-present for her though, a...
Jul 7, 2023
36 min
“Life is about finding yourself, embracing your strengths and weaknesses, and being true to who you are.” — Oprah Winfrey A chance internship led to a career in public policy. So, young and ambitious, she worked on The Hill, in the federal government. But then change called, so she came back to LA and worked for LA County. But there was a problem, what do you do, when you're well-established but have limited growth opportunities? It's so easy to stay where you are comfortable, where you know ...
Jun 23, 2023
30 min
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." – Thomas Edison Run to failure, because that's where you grow. Learn real quick that your body is a temple and you better take care of it. Mistakes can lead to accidental genius. If you don't spend your life living to work, then find a way to make work, work for you! Whether it's her first job, finding out she was homeless at one point with her 2-year-old, or how she used the pandemic to...
Jun 9, 2023
53 min
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